Arts & Culture

The Pluto Shot

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jodie layne
What do science and theatre have in common? On the surface not a whole lot, but when The Pluto Shot begins its run at the Black Hole Theatre next week, audiences will see the...
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Going Deep with Jodie Layne

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jodie layne
So, dating can suck sometimes/most of the time. This is the common refrain from single friends. Back in the days when I was single, navigating my way around emotions, etiquette, and completely unrealistic expectations, it...
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Intersectional politics

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jodie layne
“Language distances us from the reality of meat eating, thus reinforcing the symbolic meaning of meat eating, a symbolic meaning that is intrinsically patriarchal and male-oriented. Meat becomes a symbol for what is not...
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Me-Made March

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jodie layne
“We have a lot of creative people with unique fashion sense, so we thought it would be nice to build a handmade wardrobe community in this city,” says Alesha Frederickson, co -organizer for Me-Made...
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Honouring Women

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jodie layne
Roses, chocolate, fancy dinners, over-the-top lingerie, and overpriced, mass-produced jewelry in tiny boxes might be what you typically associate with Feb. 14. This Valentine’s Day, as with the eight before it, women and girls...
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Adding to tradition

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jodie layne
“Find your place in history and then Instagram it” could very well be the new motto for the Festival du Voyageur. The winter festival originated in 1969 as a way to honour the French-Canadian culture...
Arts & Culture

Free-range art

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jodie layne
Galleries are great and museums are marvelous, but I prefer my art al fresco. A well-curated collection has its place, but sometimes it feels a little stifling. Art and culture shouldn’t solely exist in an...
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